It rides fine.
Went for a spring sunshine evening tootle last night and ended up at a chippy about eight miles away.
Gearing IS a bit high, but they'd be OK in Amsterdam.
The story behind this is :-
I was on a sick day - with a touch of gut-rot, and was sitting at my PC when I heared the 'Rag man's trumpet'. I looked out of the window and there was a 'basket truck' with this bike on the back.
I took a better look and then went out to have a closer look.
I spun both wheels - fairly true.
I looked at the chromework - still good.
I asked "How much for the bike?"
"I can get ten quid for it" replied the man.
"Fifteen?" I prompted.
"Done" he replied and lifted the bike off the truck.
The deal was done.
The tubes inflated, and they are still up this morning. The tyres are like new - 27" x 1 1/8...
I removed all the extras - bell ( broken ), pump clips, lamp brackets and lock.
Mudguards are hand-painted. Who cares for fifteen quid.
Brakes are quite, nay,
very effective - Weinnman.
Bottle dynamo special fitment on front fork. Cabling goes through frame and GUESS WHAT ? replaced rear bulb and they worked !!!
I will keep this bike for the Solihull Cycling Club "Hobo" ride in November, and then think about getting my money back.
